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Taste Radio: How Challenger Brands Like Chubby Snacks Gain The Upper Hand

Dillion Ceglio, the co-founder and CEO of better-for-you PB&J sandwich brand Chubby Snacks, spoke about the duality of building a brand that is inextricably aligned with its primary competitor, why he strives to be an expert in everything related to the production and sale of Chubby Snacks, and why he believes that entrepreneurship shouldn’t necessarily be viewed as a fun job.

Rebel Rabbit Selects JDPR As Its Agency of Record

Rebel Rabbit, the pioneering cannabis-infused seltzer company based in Greenville, South Carolina, has selected Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its Agency-of-Record.

BIOLYTE Now Available at CVS HealthHUB Stores

BIOLYTE, the first hydration beverage to offer the same amount of electrolytes as an IV bag continues to build its presence nationwide with its expansion into CVS HealthHUB locations across the country.

Diageo, Diddy Officially Sever Ties

Less than one month after the music mogul and entrepreneur filed a lawsuit against business partner Diageo, the global spirits company announced today it has severed ties with Combs.

Seoul Juice Teams With U.S. Soccer Star; Launching Costco NW

Asian pear juice startup Seoul Juice has scored a new equity partner — U.S. men’s soccer player and MLS star Jordan Morris — ahead of its forthcoming launch at Costco stores in the Pacific Northwest next month.

Bang: Judge Orders Electronic Devices Put on ‘Lockdown’

Several electronic devices owned by Bang Energy manufacturer Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX) have been placed on “lockdown” by a Florida federal bankruptcy court after former CEO Jack Owoc was accused last week by VPX’s attorneys of extracting and sharing privileged corporate information, following his termination from the beverage company in March.

BioSteel Broken? New Leaders, Tactics On the Way After Painful Q4

The Canadian sports drink and supplement brand has cut ties with some of its leadership after an internal review revealed “material misstatements” in its financial reporting, as troubled parent company Canopy Growth takes another hit.

Taste Radio: The Secret To A Smashing Debut… And A Sustainable Future.

This week on the podcast, the hosts discussed their smash-and-grab introduction to AriZona’s new line of hard teas, a Ted Lasso sighting at BevNET Live and a category-defining victory for non-alcoholic cocktail brands. This episode also features an interview with Luke Holden, the founder and CEO of Luke’s Lobster, a vertically integrated and family-owned seafood company based in Saco, Maine.